Asda has become the first supermarket in the UK to launch an online prescription service.
The retailer has partnered with Pharmacy2U, the largest online pharmacy operator in the country, to run the service.
The Asda Online Pharmacy platform allows patients to manage their prescriptions digitally and have them delivered to their home at no additional cost.
Asda also plans to introduce a click & collect option from its 232 pharmacy sites at a later date.
Asda Pharmacy’s Head of Pharmacy & Superintendent Pharmacist, Faisal Tuddy, commented: “By launching this platform, we are now able to reach even more Asda customers across the country, some of whom may not have an Asda Pharmacy nearby.
“We know how important it is for families to be able to simply access their repeat prescriptions without having to worry. This expansion ensures greater convenience for our patients, who can now easily access these services online.”
Kevin Heath, CEO of Pharmacy2U, added: “At Pharmacy2U, we’re committed to making healthcare easily accessible for the whole family. We are incredibly proud to have partnered with Asda to now bring our online prescription services to a place of ease for their customers. Supermarkets play a huge role in daily life, making this a natural, yet exciting next step for patients.”
Last month, Pharmacy2U’s takeover of LloydsDirect was cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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